ASS SW # 1: Understanding Social Work

Which of the following descriptions below best fits our definition of social functioning?

• An individual's ability to interact well with other members of his/her society

• An individual's capacity to fully meet one's basic needs

• An individual's ability to accomplish the activities essential for one's daily living and fulfillment of one's role in society

• An individual's capacity to execute his role or contribution as member of a well-functioning society

What type of people do social workers primarily give assistance or help?

• People that cannot socially function

• People that are experiencing severe mental health problems

• People that have fears interacting with others

• People that needs social services, even to those that can afford them

Social work can be categorized into two distinct dimensions; the academic and the professional. The following are the focus of social work in the academic realm EXCEPT for one. Which one differs among the rest?

• Suggesting policies to be implemented in areas hard-stricken by the recent typhoon

• Formulating theories and solutions for social functioning problems

• Direct interaction with a community experiencing a malnutrition crisis

• Conducting research for the sake of improving the field of social work

Which of the following statements below is TRUE about social work and social welfare?

• Social welfare primarily addresses the social functioning problems of society's vulnerable sectors; social work can be utilized in the field of urban planning and education.

• Social work is the specific profession; social welfare is a general principle of applying practices for the sake of society in different fields.

• Social work entails thinking of society as a whole when conducting programs or activities; social welfare specifically caters to programs or activities solely for the vulnerable sectors of society.

• Social welfare is the specific profession; social work is a general principle of applying practices for the sake of society in different fields.

Considering the general clientele of social workers, which of the following groups or sectors can we NOT consider as a vulnerable group?

• Persons with special needs (PSNs)

• Families living below the poverty line

• Highly-discriminated minority groups (IPs, etc.)

• Abusive and neglective parents

A poor community living in the riverside are being hampered by a nearby factory polluting the river, thereby cutting off the community's immediate source of food. Social workers can address the issue by eliminating the root of the problem, namely, the factory through negotiation or referral to the local government.

Which one of the general functions of social work best fits this situation?

• Restoration

• Referral

• Remediation

• Prevention

A visually-impaired individual can still socially function well despite his/her physical limitations through, for example, continuing a specialized program for the completion of one's academic degree, or providing a viable source of income catered for the visually-impaired. Despite not finding a cure for one's blindness (which is the root of the problem), the client is still able to fulfill his/her needs and contribute well to society.

Which one of the general functions of social work best fits this situation?

• Prevention

• Referral

• Remediation

• Restoration

Which type of social work entails one's direct interaction of the social worker with the client? This type of social work exposes the social worker to the field or community where they can directly communicate with those needing their assistance?

• Vulnerable client-based social work

• Direct social work

• Indirect social work

• Dangerous client-based social work

TRUE OR FALSE: As the number of clients increases, the level of intimacy between the social worker and the client also increases.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Which type of social work according to client size can we most often see indirect social workers? (e.g. those working in offices, those creating policies for governance, those conducting research)

• Micro-level social work

• Medium-level social work

• Mezzo-level social work

• Macro-level social work